Manchester City came from a goal down to defeat Real Madrid 2-1 in the Uefa Champions League 2025/26 League Phase at Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday 10 December, 2025.
The result mounts pressure on Los Blancos manager, Xabi Alonso, who is struggling to keep Real Madrid in good form, as well as, lost the top spot in the La Liga to arch-rival, Barcelona; Madrid are now second, trailing Hansi Flick’s Catalans by four (4) points.
The hosts went in front in the 28th minute when Rodrygo collected Jude Bellingham’s cross-field pass and fired home in the 28th minute; it was the Brazilian winger’s first goal since March.
Real Madrid’s celebration did not last more than seven (7) minute as it got doused by Manchester City’s leveller through Nico O’Reilly, who scored from close range after Josko Gvardiol’s header was allowed back into the danger zone by goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois.
Pep Guardiola’s Cityzens turned the showdown around in the 43rd minute through Erling Braut Haaland from the penalty spot. The Norwegian striker won the penalty kick after being fouled on by German defender, Antonio Rudiger.
Madrid almost levelled through substitute, Endrick, but, the visitors held on and bagged all three (3) points.
Real Madrid and Manchester City have emerged popular enemies in the Champions League, defining this particular era of the competition by slugging it out with each other for the 15th time and the fifth consecutive campaign.
French forward, Kylian Mbappe, was missing in action as he watched from the bench as Manchester City returned to England with maximum points; the Frenchman was unfit for the clash.
Result
Uefa Champions League 2025/26 – Wednesday 10 December, 2025 |
| Qarabag FK 2-4 Ajax |
| Villarreal 2-3 FC Copenhagen |
| Athletic Club 0-0 Paris Saint-Germaine (PSG) |
| Bayer Leverkusen 2-2 Newcastle United |
| Benfica 2-0 SSC Napoli |
| Borussia Dortmund 2-2 Bodoe/Glimt |
| Club Brugge 0-3 Arsenal |
| Juventus 2-0 Pafos FC |
| Real Madrid 1-2 Manchester City |
